Physical Education

Physical Education is an integral part of the Pascoe Vale Primary School curriculum. It enables students to develop their skills in a range of sports and activities. Students can analyse movement, develop game play and understand how their body moves to achieve success in whatever they are doing. They will make predictions, set goals and reflect on their actions through the year.

At PVPS, the Physical Education teachers for this year will be Mr. Brad Flynn and Mr. Connor Roach. They aim to provide a safe and positive learning environment for all students to learn new activities as well as further develop already learnt skills. Hopefully this creates a life-long love of physical activity and participating in team and individual sports.

The goal for the students is to SUPPORT each other throughout the year and take the good with the bad – learning how to be good sports.

Throughout Term 1 students are expected to bring (and wear) their wide brimmed hats, have a drink bottle full of water and wear suitable shoes (runners) to all Physical Education sessions.

FOUNDATION

The Foundation students will be shown the various spaces (indoor and outdoor) around the school where they will participate in Physical Education lessons. They will learn the rules related to staying within boundaries as well as being provided with opportunities to work in a variety of team building activities.

Students will also be exposed to a range of the fundamental motor skills where they will have opportunities to learn and improve on their rolling and catching skills. Students will also be provided with balance and movement activities that will work on their fine and gross motor skills.

GRADES 1 & 2

Throughout this term, students in Grades 1 and 2 will experience games and activities in various spaces (indoor and outdoor) that improve their throwing, catching and kicking (punting) skills.

Students will continue to reinforce their fundamental motor skills. They will learn what it means to be an active participant and a supportive teammate.

GRADES 3 & 4

The students in Grades 3 and 4 will have number of netball and Australia Rules Football sessions.

In the netball unit students will have the chance to improve their passing, shooting and defending skills. They will start to understand the rules of the game through a number of modified activities.

As we lead into the beginning of the Australian Rules Football season, the students will have an opportunity to develop their handballing, marking and kicking skills.

GRADES 5 & 6

The students in Grades 5 and 6 will have number basketball and Australia Rules Football sessions.

In the netball unit students will have the chance to improve their passing, shooting and defending skills. They will start to understand the rules of the game through a number of modified activities. Students will explore a range of strategies to help with offence and defence.

As we lead into the beginning of the Australian Rules Football season, the students will have an opportunity to develop their handballing, marking and kicking skills.

Teamwork is an important part of Physical Education throughout all of the 5/6 Physical Education lessons.

Looking forward to an amazing start to the year.

Mr. Brad Flynn and Mr. Connor Roach